Dessert Recipe: Chocolate No Bakes

One of the easiest, but a tricky desserts to make:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Oats
• 2/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2 cups Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Margarine
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/3 cup Cocoa
• 2 tsps Vanilla

Directions:
In medium saucepan mix together on medium heat: margarine, milk, sugar and cocoa. Bring to a boil and stir constantly. Once at a rolling boil time for one minute and remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter. Once smooth add oats. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Allow to set-up and cool.

Comments & Additions:
I have been making this recipe since I was a kid (my mom is a big influence and started my love of sweets and baking). Be patient when you are waiting for the mix to boil (do not turn up the heat, etc.) as I have had many many times scalded the mix and it tastes crunchy/burnt or removed from heat too early and you can taste/feel the sugar crystals.
You may want to add raisins when you add the oats (Nadia loves this!) or you can always use crunchy peanut butter. The possibilities are really endless.